Device for winding yarn and the like



n 1929- A. B. CQLLINGBOURNE 5, 8

DEVICE FOR WINDING YARN AND THE LIKE Filed Nov, 10, 1927 #7))! 13% ay I W 7 Patented June 4, I

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' Application filed November 10, 1927. Serial no. 232,345.

This invention relates to improvements in spindles for holding thecores uponwhich yarn, thread and the'like may be wound while the spindle is being rotated. I

The object of the invention is to produce a spindle capable of efficiently holding a novel type ofcore for receiving the yarn, by the use of which I am enabled to eliminate all movable, radially extending friction devices for engaging the innersurfaces of the tubular or othershaped cores-now in use. 1

The improved spindle head is exceedingly 1 simple in construction, efficient for its intended purpose of firmly holding cores while yarn is being wound thereon, has no moving parts to get out of order and is economical in use in that it is adapted to hold a novel, inexpensive type of core not heretofore known and which other spindle heads have been incapable of i plane of the line 7 7 of Figure 6,looking in holding for the purpose intended. In the drawings: I Y

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a spindle embodying my invention and of 'a core in position in the spindle'head, the wound yarn thereon being indicated in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a top plan View of the spindle head with a. core in position therein, the wound yarn being indicated in dottedlines.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken in the plane of line 3,3 of Figure 1, butomitting the lines indicating .the yarn.

Figure 415 a fragmentary, vertical sectional view taken in the plane of the line 4;, 4 of Figure 3,slightlyenlarged, and with the core eliminated.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the preferred form of core intended to be used with the spindle. I I

Figure 6 is a side elevation of a modified form of spindle embodying my invention.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken in the the direction indicated by arrows.

In that embodiment of my invent1on,'which Ihave chosen to illustrate in the drawings, 10 is the-spindle shaft carrying a head 11 which may be connected thereto in any desired1nanner or may be integral therewith. The head 11 may be of any desired size both as to length and diameter. As shown in'the drawings, it is round in cross section but it maybe square, rectangular, oval or of any desired form.

in that form shown in Figures 1 to 4, im elusive,the spindle head 11 is provided with two slots 12 13, each extending acrossithe entire head 11 at right angles to eaoh'other and from the top of the head to a point near I :the lower end. These slots divide'the major portion of theh-eadinto four'segmental sections 14', 15, 16 and17,- respectively,' held, together by the unslott'ed portion'near thebottom of the headi. The widthof the slotsis such as toaocommodate a piece of card-board r of desired thickness. 1

.In one .01 the longitudinal surfaces of the segment 1e, facing thes'lot 12, a relatively long, narrow recess 18 is providedfforthe reception of a flatspring 19, whichflniay be location of spring 19-and;21 is immaterial so lon as at least one spring isprovided for each 5 of the slots 12 and 13. I a 1 Referring now to Figure 5, it will'be seen that one form of core intended to be used-with my improved spindle comprises two flat pieces ofcard -board or the like 22, 23, whichw may be square, rectangular orof. any desired I =heldtherein in any desired manner. A simi-g form, and each provided with a slit midway Y between its side edges, said. slit being of width equal to the thickness of the card-board I and extending from the-center to-either the Y top or bottom edge of the blank. The slits are indicated at 24 and 25, respectively. J The card-board blanks 22, 23 are assembled as shown inFigure 5,with the edges of the slot 25 i '1 a of the blank 23 engaging the unslit portion of.

the blank'22, and the edges of the slip 24 of the blank 22'engaging' the unslit portion, of

the blank 28. When thus assembled the core may be inserted into the slots 12 and 13 0fthe spindle head 11 from the top ofthe spindle I .The springs 19 and 21in their respective slots andpressed downwardly to a desired extent.

will frictionally engage the blanks 22 and 23 to firmly hold the same during-the winding operation while permitting the core and the 10a yarn wound thereon to be removedwhen desired.

' The width of the blanksl22, 23, is such that I the edges extend beyond the outer surfaces of the segments 14, 15, 16, .17, to a desired de- 1 gree,-to permit the yarn to be wound to overlapthe ends or whatmay be called theto-p and bottom of the core. The finishedarticle will be substantially cubedike ferns when Wound on acore such as illustrated in .Fig-

'ure 5; r a To make a substantially flat package of yarn,one blank'only may be used as a core and inserted in one ofthe slots of the spindle head. For this purposea small sized spindle 'heador an oval shaped spindle is preferably used. It Will also be obvious that the slots 12- and 13 neednot always be at right angles, to each other, but the form and arrangement shown herein is recommended, to produce a 'popularshape of pacl'zage.

Figures'6' and 7 illustrate a modified form mental form and the segments 26, 27, 28 and 29 are held together by a collar 30 which is maintained in position by a set screw 31. The modlfied form of splndle 1s provided withsprings indicated by the same numerals as those applied to the same parts in Figure 1 tOi, inclusive, and the-spindle is adapted to be used as heretofore explained with'reference to said figures.

Modifications may I'do not desire to be limited to the precise forms describedfexcept as set forth in the appended claims. 3 a

I' claim as my invention 1. Adevice for winding yarn, comprising a spindle'and afspindle head connected thereto, saidlheadbeing provided With-a longitudinally arranged slot extendingfacross thehead .andcinwar dly. from the top surface, thereof,

7 and? a flat. spring in the slot, the longitudinal walls of the slot and the said spring beingada-pted to frictionally engage the surface r be made without de-- parting from the scope of my invention andcardboard core, having radially, extending of a card-board blank to be inserted therebe -tWeen.

2.. A device for winding yarn, comprising a spindle and a spindle head connectedthereto, the major-portion of the headbeing divided into sections by slotsangularly disposed with respectto each other extending from side to side and from the top of the head to a point near-the lower end; and flat springs in the slots, the longitudinal walls of the slots and the'springs being adapted to frictionaliy engage :the surfaces of the cardboard core to be inserted therebetween.v

8. In a device for Winding yarn and the like, a spindle headcomprising four segmental sections connected together at their lower ends, springs between the sections, the proximate walls of the segmental sections being adapted to frictionally, engagea cardboard core to be inserted therebetweeen. I,

4-. AflGVlCG for Winding yarns,cen1pr1smg anelongatedsolid spindle head provided posed at right angles to: eachother, each of said slots extending entirely across the head from side to side thercofand downwardly from the topsurface of the head,the slots being of substantially the same length as the wings, intended to'be seated therein with its radial wings extending beyondthe outer sur- .with'a plurality of communicating slots di 7 I frictionally engagethe-surfaces of the radially extendingwings of the core. 7

In testimony, that Ijclaim the foregoing as my invention I affix my signature this 8th day of November, 1927. V

ALBERT B. OOLLINGBOURNE. 

